About the role
%3Cb%3EWHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AWith over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to %3Ca href=%22https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2022/july-us-news-best-hospital.html%22 target=%22_blank%22%3EU.S. News %26 World Report%3C/a%3E, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you%27ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!%0A%0A%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3EJOB SUMMARY%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AThis job is responsible for working in a collaborative manner with multi-disciplinary medical center in the continuum of care of these patients, their caregivers and/or families to achieve desired goals. The incumbent will be accountable for planning, recording and following a course of action to assist patients and improve access to recommended medical services. %3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cb%3EBENEFITS%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AUT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3E100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPaid Time Off, available day one%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3ERetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPaid Parental Leave Benefit%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EWellness programs%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3ETuition Reimbursement%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3E%3Ca href=%22http://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/benefits/#top%22 target=%22_blank%22%3ELearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!%3C/a%3E%0A %3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3EEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0A%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3ERequired%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EEducation%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EAssociate%27s Degree %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EExperience%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E5 years experience in a health care environment %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3EPreferred%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EEducation%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EBachelor%27s Degree %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3EJOB DUTIES%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E %3Cli%3EActs as a liaison between the patient, their family and internal/external service providers. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EDevelops and implements individualized patient navigation plan for patients seeking treatment by facilitation of appointment scheduling, assisting with referral process, providing client education and linking clients with appropriate support services. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3ECreates and maintains comprehensive training programs to orient and develop patient navigators. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3ESupervises and facilitates development of patient navigator staff. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EEnsures that navigator staff has strong background and competence in supporting specific disease processes, or areas to which they are assigned. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EIdentifies patient%27s understanding of medical care/outcome and provides appropriate education and resources to address needs. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPromotes teamwork and multidisciplinary care concept to patients, staff and faculty. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EWorks in conjunction with individual departments and health system leadership to develop procedures and policies for use by patient navigators in service to specific patient population areas. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPromotes the navigation program to the UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) community by conducting presentations to staff and faculty. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EIdentifies and maintains a database of appropriate resources for client support. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3ERounds on identified patients, accessing patient and family needs, formulating a plan to meet needs; and to facilitate coordination of care with UT Faculty and community physicians. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EDuties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:%3Cbr /%3E%0A(a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients;%3Cbr /%3E%0A(b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants;%3Cbr /%3E%0A(c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or%3Cbr /%3E%0A(d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records. %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPerforms other duties as assigned. %3C/li%3E %0A%3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3ESECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3ESecurity%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EThis position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3EEEO%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AUT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.%3C/br%3E
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